This paper explores time variation in the dynamic effects of technology shocks on U.S. output, prices, interest rates as well as real and nominal wages. The results indicate considerable time variation in U.S. wage dynamics that can be linked to the monetary policy regime. Before and after the...

This paper presents evidence for structural differences in economic growth dynamics between the current EU and the central- and eastern European accession countries. Two important results emerge from the analysis. First, accession countries have posted higher average growth and wider output...

The paper analyses the evolution of the trade specialisation pattern in the ten countries which will join the EU in 2004, by studying the dynamics of their comparative advantages over the period 1993-2000. The study finds that, although some countries are still broadly relying on natural...

The paper is an analysis of recent academic literature and of EP reports on the White Paper on European Governance, recently published by the Commission.

This publication summarises the presentations and discussions which took place at the conference, u0091Tripartism in an enlarged European Unionu0092, in Elsinore on 29 and 30 October 2002. Jointly organised by the Foundation and the Danish Ministry of Employment, the conference contributed to...

The report gives a rather gloomy picture of the current state of the Lisbon process, even though there has been some progress during the last year, such as the spread of new technology in society and the liberalisation of several markets, e.g. the energy market. However, in many areas action is...

The first, comprehensive report, "EXPLAINING ENLARGEMENT" was published in March 2002, and outlines the progress made since the launch of the strategy in May 2000.

The paper examines the impact of EU enlargement on migration, the effects of the transition period on the free movement in the enlarged Union and the abolition of border checks between the new and u0091oldu0092 member states. It argues that the present enlargement will remain unfinished for an...